Loading Bobby Bearing To load this game simply ensure that the tape is fully rewound and then type Load” ” and press enter. Press Play on your recorder and the game will automatically start when loading is completed. The Game Bobby’s family live in Technofear, a land of the future made of steel, and inhabitated by things of steel. Bobby and his brothers had been warned on many, many occasions not to venture into the Metaplanes outside their home, and to give them credit they'd been pretty good about it. Good, that is, until their rogue cousin came to visit . . . Bobby’s cousin has led his brothers astray into the Metaplanes where he and the brothers have been caught and stunned by the evil Bearings that inhabit the Planes. Bobby’s task is to find his 4 brothers one-by-one and bring them back to their home, and having got all his brothers back home, perhaps then he’ll consider rescuing his cousin too . . . Playing Bobby Bearing Bobby Bearing is the first example of ‘Curvispace 3D’ — this new technique allows you to actually experience curvature in 3D space on you home micro. The Bearings actually roll over uneven surfaces just like, say, the balls in a pin-ball machine. You control Bobby, and go off in search of the brothers and cousin — but beware, many of the puzzles you’ll have to solve to find your way around the many, many screens of the Metaplanes are not half so easy when you’re pushing your brother Bearing back along the same path! You start outside the home where you are trying to get all the other Bearings back to. Features you’ll meet on the way include magnets that can be switched on and off, areas of the surfaces change when you pass over hidden switches, and there are air-ducts too. You’ll find that hidden switches also often start and stop lifts here and there around the maze as well. Good luck and remember you have only so much time to complete your task, and each time you hit a problem your clock will speed up! Controls/Joystick You can play this game using either the keyboard or a joystick. The opening screen has a selector for you to choose either keyboard or one of a number of joystick options — press keys 6 and 7 to select your choice. Key ‘O’ will then start the game. Keyboard: Keys Y — P Up and Right Keys H — Enter Down and Left Alternate keys on bottom row for Up/Left and Down/Right This game was programmed and designed by Robert and Trevor Figgins. (c) Softek International Ltd. All Rights Reserved. No part of this Leaflet may be copied or stored by any means whatsoever except as defined in the Copyright Act of 1956 or any subsequent amendments thereto. THE EDGE CONNECTION Join The Edge Connection. For just £6 you get an Edge T-Shirt, a Poster, and a year’s subscription to the ‘Connection’. You will be entitled to discounts on all The Edge games, and you’ll get regular copies of The Edge Connection news sheet, giving advance information about new Edge games and hints and tips on playing Edge games. Remember! The Edge’s office gets very busy, so help to Edge game players who are ‘Connection’ members will get priority! If you want to join The Edge Connection then fill in all of the below and enclose a cheque or postal order for £6. Name: ___________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ Age: ______________________________________________(if under 18) Please rush me an Edge T-Shirt, I am size: XL L M S (circle one) I own a ________________________________________________computer. I also own the following Edge games: ____________________________ _________________________________________________________________ My favourite Edge game is: ______________________________________ I buy software from: _________________________________(shop/town) My favourite type of game is: ___________________________________ I’d like to know more about: _________________________(Edge game) I’d like to know more about: ___________________(Edge programmer) How do you usually get to know about good games? Friends: ____________ Magazines: ____________ Charts: __________ Television: _____________________ Other: ________________________ Other Comments: _________________________________________________ Send to: The Edge Connection, 12/13 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8LH